13/07/2023 (Agence Europe) – The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, attended the ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta on Thursday 13 July. He reminded his counterparts of the willingness of the two blocs to agree to regular summits between the EU and ASEAN. “We will continue to look at ASEAN for a clear and positive decision on this proposal this year, one which would see contacts between our leaderships on a regular basis to identify new areas of mutual interest and ensure that our two regions remain on-track with regards to our trade and development links”, he said. Mr Borrell also pointed out that Myanmar’s role in ASEAN as coordinator for relations with the EU posed a problem for the Europeans. (LM)